Ankylosing spondylitis
Therapeutic options
Various therapeutic measures are available for relieving symptoms, preserving mobility, containing inflammation and stopping the increasing stiffness.
The following therapeutic approaches are usually possible:
Mobility therapy
Sufficient mobility and targeted exercises.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID)
Standard therapy, taking so-called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (painkillers), e.g. ibuprofen or diclofenac, to relieve pain and stiffness.
Biologics
Biologics are biotechnologically manufactured medication that have an affect on the disease; they are applied under the skin as an infusion or an injection. They block certain messengers of the immune system and thus intervene positively in the inflammation process.
